As an artist, putting your music out into the world will draw just as much criticism as it does praise. In recent weeks, the most famous case of this is that of Roddy Ricch, who is suffering from the "Sophomore Blues," meaning that his second album didn't live up to the hype of his debut.

Roddy Ricch released his highly anticipated album, "Live Life Fast," on December 17th. However, the project was met with mixed reviews. Many people felt that it could not compare to his debut album, "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial," which was Grammy-award nominated. Then, in an effort to redeem himself, Roddy debuted a snippet of a new record. However, fans proceeded to drag him again for his sub-par rhymes. The backlash got so bad that the 23-year-old deactivated his social media accounts.

While this experience may have been a devastating blow to the rapper, it comes with the territory. Therefore, all musicians must have extremely thick skin to deal with the intense criticism.

• Don't take it personally.
• Take a break as needed if the criticism gets too overwhelming.
• "Post & Ghost," in the words of Kim Kardashian. If you cannot handle the negative comments, post your content and keep it pushing.
• Use the criticism to improve.
• Have confidence in your talents.

The comments can be a mood killer, but the show must go on, and as a public figure, you will have to find a way to cope if you plan on making it in the music industry.